Spoiler alert…today was monumental and I am so happy about it I am going to deviate from telling my story chronologically. We sent my hospital bed back. During October and November, I slept in a recliner. Since then, I have slept in a hospital bed. It seems like this should not be a big deal, but I can’t help being overjoyed by the removal of this symbol of my illness.
I was completely immobile when I was admitted to the hospital on November 30, 2024. I could not roll over in bed, scratch my nose, or perform basic tasks required to care for myself. I was on the road to recovery when I returned home on February 15, 2025. I was able to roll over in bed, brush my teeth, insert and remove my contact lenses, and walk about 100 feet using a walker, but I was still unable to sit up in bed, get out of a chair or walk up and down stairs. In the past two months I have achieved a number of huge milestones. I am driving, last week I returned to working half time, and today I walked three miles without any assistive devices.
Good riddance to the hospital bed.
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